Tag: Paris
AFCON Group Stage: No fan gatherings on Champs-Élysées
For now, as AFCON 2025’s group matches play out, the Champs-Élysées—so often a stage for jubilant football scenes—will remain off-limits…
75 arrested in Paris as protests against austerity spread
Citing police sources, the newspaper Le Parisien reported that around 1,000 demonstrators had been counted across France, with 10 road…
BREAKING: Tinubu embarks on 2-week working visit to Paris
According to the statement, Tinubu will also use the retreat in Paris to review the progress of ongoing reforms and…
Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU summit
The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the AU summit,” Mr Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, said…
PHOTOS: French President Macron receives Tinubu, wife in Paris
Tinubu, accompanied by his wife arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations.
COVID-19: Macron slams curfew on Paris, 8 other cities
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a nightly curfew on Paris and eight other cities, to tackle a surging second…
Police, fans clash in Paris after PSG lost to Bayern
Clashes between Police and Paris Saint Germain(PSG) fans were reported in Paris Sunday after the French champions lost the UEFA…
No Christmas mass at Paris’s Notre Dame, first time in 200 years
Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will miss its first Christmas mass since 1803, French officials confirmed on Saturday, as workers continue…
Protests in Paris over killing of women
Violence against women Sequel to report of violence against women in Paris, a demonstration was held on Saturday to protest…
Neymar denies alleged rape in Paris
Brazil football player Neymar has denied accusations of rape contained in a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters, He…
Anticipation grows ahead of Federer’s return to Paris
All Roger Federer had to do was strike a few silky forehands in his first practice session at Roland Garros…
Manchester United fan stabbed in Paris
A Manchester United fan has reportedly undergone emergency surgery after being stabbed by a taxi driver in Paris.
Chris Brown released from police cell
U.S. singer Chris Brown, who was arrested in Paris on Monday with two other persons on suspicion of rape, has…
Protesters, police in street fight in Paris
French riot police used teargas and stun grenades and water cannon on Saturday against protesters clad in fluorescent yellow trying…
Video: 2 topless women taunt President Trump in Paris
French police stopped two topless female protesters who approached the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as he made his…
Buhari departs to Paris for peace forum
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday for Paris, France, to participate in the first edition of the Paris…
Air France leaves hundreds of Nigerians stranded in Paris
Passengers including hundreds of Nigerian on board Air France operated commercial Aircraft from France to Lagos and Abuja were since…
Knife-wielding assailant kills one, injures four in Paris
French authorities say a knife-wielding assailant killed one person and injured four in the center of Paris before being killed…
Photo News: Electrifying Yemi Alade turns them ‘n in Paris
Yemi Alade rocked Paris, France with a special edition of #TraceLive tagged "Yemi Alade & Friends"; the exclusive concert which…
2,770 People Cleared From Migrant Camp
The Police in Paris on Friday have cleared out hundreds of people from a large migrant camp in the city’s…
30 countries gather in Paris for Middle East peace confab
Representatives from 30 countries were on Friday meeting in Paris to begin talks on pursuing peace in the Middle East,…
FLASH: EgyptAir disappears from radar between Paris and Cairo
An EgyptAir flight on its way to Cairo from Paris disappeared from radar Wednesday night, according to a tweet from…
Gunmen open fire near Paris restaurant
A man was shot in the stomach after an argument outside a Paris restaurant spiraled out of control, French police…
The NollywoodWeek Paris Film Festival invites submissions for 2016 edition
The 4th edition of Europe’s leading showcase of Nigerian films is now open for submissions of short or feature films…
Military chiefs gather in Paris to strategise against ISIS
Defence chiefs from the US, France, Britain and four other nations are meeting in Paris to examine ways to accelerate…
Amosun seeks return to agro-forestry at UN climate summit
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has advocated a return to agro-forestry as an effective way of lifting…
US tightens visa waiver to 38 countries in wake of Paris attacks
The White House announced changes to the U.S. visa waiver program on Monday so that security officials can more closely…
#COP21: Save Lake Chad’s ecosystem from depletion, Buhari tells world leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Paris called on world leaders to forge a united front to save Lake Chad’s…
Countries, World Bank announce funding for climate change
Governments of major world economies and the World Bank on Monday announced 700 million dollars contribution for funding climate change…
Hollande calls for strong climate agreement in Paris
French President, Francois Hollande, on Monday called for a climate agreement at the opening of a global summit in Paris…